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No way! - that's slayed me...if I'd have known I'd have introduced myself properly. It was great to meet yourself and Maurice (nice of him to show us his 'special' jungle carbine ), it was an excellent finninsh to the days shooting :cheers:

That sounds like some neat shooting Dougan - I think iron sights are greatly underestimated and I think we could all benefit from going back to basics sometimes.

I had a very pleasant day there Saturday and was pleased to meet several members at lunchtime and also had a chat with Dromia and stocked up with some .357 bullets from Rog in the pavilion.

I was hoping to buy one of the new micrometre bullet seating stems for Redding dies from Norman Clarke but he had every one except the one I needed for 6mmbr.
http://www.reloadingsolutions.com/5.html
These seem to be a bargain at the moment (Don't recall thinking that for a long time) They are less that £30 here but listed as $42 in the US.

Dougan wrote:No way! - that's slayed me...if I'd have known I'd have introduced myself properly. It was great to meet yourself and Maurice (nice of him to show us his 'special' jungle carbine ), it was an excellent finninsh to the days shooting :cheers:

was a pleasure to chat with you and your dad, will you be giving the McQueen a go in the IHAM and trafalgar next year?.

I'll be going to the Phoenix (but for GR) and Trafalgar again next year - and will definately give the McQueen another go with the smle.

To be honest I wasn't sure what the IHAM was - I've just looked it up, and it seems pretty much the same courses of fire; so may well end up going...thanks for pointing it out...hopefully see you there

Sounds like some fine shooting sir! Roll on the Phoenix, I might even have a bash at open sights as well

ovenpaa wrote:Sounds like some fine shooting sir! Roll on the Phoenix, I might even have a bash at open sights as well

I'll keep trying with the smle for fun, but do fancy something else as well for McQueens (hypothetical for some while, as I've just got a new rifle) - but here's the dilema...classic or modern? I've fancied something like an M96 mauser for a while, but could be tempted to the 'dark side' - At the meeting I had a close look at an AI similar to yours; and it wasn't what I expected...it was much heavier and more solid than I expected (see what you mean about 'indestructable'), and the bolt action was superb . I really liked it, but my dad refused to hold it :lol: . In the year or so it'll take me save save up, I'll probably change my mind which I'd go for many times :-P

The 6,5x55 Swedish Mauser could well make a very nice iron sight McQueen rifle and there is one for sale on the forum right now. My neighbour has an original sniper version and has put 10 shots in a 2p sized patch at 100m (Rested) Amazing accuracy that way exceeds your average .303

Dougan wrote:

ovenpaa wrote:Sounds like some fine shooting sir! Roll on the Phoenix, I might even have a bash at open sights as well

I'll keep trying with the smle for fun, but do fancy something else as well for McQueens (hypothetical for some while, as I've just got a new rifle) - but here's the dilema...classic or modern? I've fancied something like an M96 mauser for a while, but could be tempted to the 'dark side' - At the meeting I had a close look at an AI similar to yours; and it wasn't what I expected...it was much heavier and more solid than I expected (see what you mean about 'indestructable'), and the bolt action was superb . I really liked it, but my dad refused to hold it :lol: . In the year or so it'll take me save save up, I'll probably change my mind which I'd go for many times :-P

Dougan,

You need both!

As someone's signature says:

You can't have too many guns or too much ammunition, unless your'e drowning or on fire!

:cheers:

bobbob wrote:

ovenpaa wrote:What time is lunch time at jennies? We should be there, look for a tall, distinguished, trustworthy, knowledgeable, good looking chap. Oh and a woman with a red FB hoodie and PURPLE hair.

I think enough of us have met other members so that when we meet members we know and see others with members they know we will realise who we all are. :? Something likt that. :)

Am I reading this right. I am quite sensative about my member meeting another member.

Regards

Phil*

Angelfire wrote:

bobbob wrote:

ovenpaa wrote:What time is lunch time at jennies? We should be there, look for a tall, distinguished, trustworthy, knowledgeable, good looking chap. Oh and a woman with a red FB hoodie and PURPLE hair.

I think enough of us have met other members so that when we meet members we know and see others with members they know we will realise who we all are. :? Something likt that. :)

Am I reading this right. I am quite sensative about my member meeting another member.

Regards

Phil*

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